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Death of Caroline Harrison

When
1892-10-25
Where
White House, Washington, D.C.
Part of
Grover Cleveland defeats Benjamin Harrison in the 1892 US presidential election

Caroline Harrison died of tuberculosis two weeks before the election, influencing the campaign's quiet nature.

Caroline Harrison, wife of Benjamin Harrison, died on October 25, 1892, from tuberculosis. Her death occurred just two weeks before the election, contributing to the campaign being described as the cleanest and quietest of the post-war generation.

Sources

  1. Benjamin Harrison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Grover Cleveland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  3. 1892 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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